I will often flip the forms over a few times as I'm stringing them so I can get a good sight down the length from several angles. This helps me assure I am setting the forms correctly.

> Quick question....Should I string the forms onto the strongback bow up and
> flip the whole thing over (seems to be what Nick is doing) or is that just
> for display purposes of the book. Seems to be easier to align the forms
> deck-down and not worry about and deflection during rotation. I hate
> rotation deflection!

> By the way...I may be in trouble. I was hand planing the internal stems
> yesterday and was really enjoying it! When this thing starts looking like
> a yak, I may not see the wife and daughter until the glass is done!